Kia Sportage Hybrid vs Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Hybrid

Side by side

Better figure in bold; each model's most efficient version.

Fuel economy and cost

The two use different fuels (regular gasoline and premium gasoline), so the price per unit differs. Under the file's assumptions the Kia Sportage Hybrid costs about $1,600 a year and the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Hybrid about $3,050, a difference of $1,450.

Where each one ranks

Within their class the Kia Sportage Hybrid is tied for 28th of 113 small SUVs, in the top quarter. The Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Hybrid is tied for 69th of 113 small SUVs, in the lower half.

The Kia Sportage Hybrid has 2 rated versions, from 35 to 42 MPG. The Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Hybrid has 5, from 22 to 27 MPG. For the most efficient versions, the Kia Sportage Hybrid is rated 3 higher on the highway (44 against 41), while the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Hybrid is rated 8 higher on the highway (32 against 24).

The two versions closest in rating are Sportage Hybrid AWD: 1.6 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (AM-S6), AWD at 35 MPG and GLC300: 2.0 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic 9-spd, RWD at 27, 8 MPG apart.

Ratings by model year

Both models are in the data for 4 model years, 2023 to 2026. The Kia Sportage Hybrid has the higher best rating in 4 of them and the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Hybrid in 0. The widest gap, 16 MPG, was in 2025, when the Kia Sportage Hybrid led.

Go further

• All versions and the trend of the Kia Sportage Hybrid
• All versions and the trend of the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Hybrid
• The full small suvs ranking